Employment
Money for frontline mental health services 'reprioritised'
Money earmarked for frontline mental health services, including tackling severe workforce shortages, was 'reprioritised' to pay for the government's controversial $10 million mental health innovation… Audio
PSA launches legal action to stop job cuts at Health NZ
The union representing 25,000 Health New Zealand workers has launched legal action to halt sweeping job cuts at the agency. Public Service Association Acting National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke… Audio
15,000 more people may lose jobs before economy improves
About 30,000 more people are unemployed than a year ago, and some forecasters say another 10,000 or 15,000 could be out of work before the cycle turns.
The $200k role in high demand
It might be a tough time to be a jobseeker for many New Zealanders - but there are still bright spots in some sectors.
Ex-public servants still searching for work after last year's public sector cuts
"Every job that I apply for has hundreds if not thousands of applicants," a former senior public servant who has tried for 90 roles says.
Law interns say they were afraid to speak up about senior partner's Xmas party behaviour
A female intern at a large law firm says she "downplayed" the behaviour of a senior partner at two Christmas parties because she was afraid she would not get hired if she spoke up.
Ex-public servants still out of work after last year public sector cuts
According to the latest Stats NZ employment data, unemployment rose 5.1 percent in the three months ended December - the highest level since 2020. That comes to about 156,000 people. Checkpoint… Audio
Tech sector jobs market remains tight - but expected to bounce back
The tech sector is expected to soon return to a tight labour market, which will quickly absorb a glut of people currently looking for work.
Wood mill revival 'best news' for NZ, marks 'new chapter' - new GM
The Tai Rāwhiti mill that ran for 30 years before it was shut down in late 2023 is set to re-open in the coming months, with new Australian owners.
Director of Public Health Nicholas Jones steps down
The Director of Public Health is a statutory role providing public health leadership across the Public Health Agency, within the Ministry of Health, and the National Public Health Service within…
Call for Privacy Commssion investigation into health IT staff cuts
The union for public service workers has taken the "unprecedented" step of asking the Privacy Commissioner to urgently investigate Health NZ's plan to cut nearly half its IT staff as part of the…
More workers being offered flexible hours, data shows
New Zealand workers are being offered flexible work hours to offset wide-spread return-to-office requirements.
Labour groups sue to halt Trump admin's dismantling of USAID
A pair of labour groups representing employees at the agency sued the US President over his efforts to dismantle the decades-old humanitarian agency.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 February 2025
On today's episode, Waitangi National Trust chairperson Pita Tipene spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss, Winston Peters spoke with Corin regarding concerns about the Island nation's transparency as an agreement… Audio
Island's residents fear digital nomads will push them out
Some are worried visitors could invade their paradise under the government's new rules. Audio
Kiwi accountants' pay lags Australia's
Chartered accountants Australia and New Zealand has released its latest remuneration survey.
Unemployment continues to grow but who's bearing the brunt?
Of the 32,000 jobs lost last year, 85 percent were men. Economist Brad Olsen breaks down what we know about the latest unemployment data. Audio
Woman says she's applied for 400 jobs, as unemployment reaches 4-year high
Suzanne George has been job hunting for over a year in Wellington. "Demoralising wouldn't even be the word for it," she says.
Surgery delays as lab workers strike for pay parity
Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatāne, Nelson and Dunedin.
Unemployment rises to highest level since 2020
Unemployment has risen to a four-year high as the recession caused job losses, slowed hiring, and dented wage growth.
